Collection: WHEN I SEE ME - Ianne Kenfack Kitio

Ianne Kenfack Kitio who uses autoportrait in some of her works to reclaim her own gaze also depicts her peers, other women or men with whom she builds community. It is the case for the photographs presented here, taken during her artistic residency in Côte d’Ivoire, and depicting artist Lyra Akissi Ouattara in a process of creation during her own artistic residency in 2024. Archiving contemporary youth she relates to, Ianne Kenfack Kitio gave life to this series that is both tender, nostalgic and evocative. Her work with light, outside views and the hybrid environment between living and working space tell us of the sense of intimacy we are entering when engaging with the photographs. Through her lens we are pulled in by the mirror that plays the central role in reflecting the self and the universes we create.